Teaching music through performance in beginning band.
By: compiled and edited by Richard Miles ; [contributions by] Erin Cole, Dennis W. Fisher ... [et al.].
Contributors: Miles, Richard B., 1951-
Publisher: GIA Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9781579997120
Subjects: Band music -- Analysis, appreciation.; Bands (Music) -- Instruction and study.; School music -- Instruction and study.
Genres: Instruction and study.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part I. The teaching of music. A journey to creativity through musical changes / Marguerite Wilder ; Establishing an effective rehearsal procedure for middle school students / Erin Cole ; Beginners or musicians: the risk/reward of musicianship / Dennis W. Fisher ; Confessions of a music junkie / Cheryl Floyd ; Great beginnings: warm-up strategies for success / Linda J. Gammon ; Nurturing creativity: from making up accompaniments to composing and writing for beginning band / John O'Reilly; title: Part II. The band conductor as music teacher ; Teacher resource guides; title: Part III. Indexes.